Academic Designer (Editorial), 6-12 Social Studies

Make an Impact!

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? Our Academic Designer (Editorial), 6-12 Social Studies team thrives on building meaningful relationships with educators and learners. With that comes the unique opportunity to touch lives across the world and experience first-hand the difference your hard work makes.

How can you make an impact?

We have an opening for an experienced, innovative, strategic Academic Designer (Editorial), 6-12 Social Studies (Project Status Worker). The position reports to the Senior Director of the 6-12 Social Studies Academic Design Core Team. The Academic Design Core Team focuses on the research, planning and development of new instructional materials for basal 6-12 Social Studies programs.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of April 2^nd, 2027.

What you will be doing:

• Concepting, planning and developing basal instructional materials, both digital and print, for Social Studies courses for grades 6-12, including but not limited to textbooks, interactive activities, videos, worksheets, assessments, and teacher lesson plans.
• Researching curriculum requirements, state standards, and program content; developing program scope and sequence, working with writers and reviewers to prepare manuscript, ensuring accuracy, readability, and grade-appropriateness in accordance with project specifications.
• Coordinating and overseeing the work of outside freelancers or suppliers.
• Editing, tracking, and reviewing manuscript, composed pages and digital products throughout development cycle.
• Correlating educational materials to social studies curriculum standards and frameworks.
• Working in content management systems to assemble and produce educational content.
• Communicating with fellow team members and cross-functional teams about project progress and developing solutions to address issues.
• Working as a team player to meet all milestone dates and deliverable requirements.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree or higher, preferably with content knowledge in a major social studies field: US History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Ethnic Studies, or Political Science (Government/Civics).
• A minimum of 24 months of editorial or educational publishing experience; experience writing and editing instructional materials for use in secondary social studies classrooms or classroom teaching experience, preferably in 6-12 social studies courses.
• Excellent communication skills which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar. 
• Must be organized, detail- and deadline-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat; experience writing/editing in Adobe InCopy/ InDesign.
• Experience working with digital curriculum development, digital authoring tools, and content management systems.
• Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced rapidly changing work environment.

Here’s what we offer:  

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions.

The pay range for this position is between $54,600 - $65,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.  Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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